Blues not ready to call year a success or failure
Is Carlton’s season a failure if it doesn’t make the finals? Chief executive Brian Cook says he will make his call on that discussion at season’s end.
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‘Worrying precedent’: Bump rule thrown into chaos
Footy’s bump rule is in turmoil after the suspension of Patrick Cripps was overturned. A concussion expert and football greats have weighed in.
‘Greater clarity’: Voss praises Cripps verdict
Most in the AFL world woke up confused on Friday morning when Carlton captain Patrick Cripps was cleared but not his coach.
AFL rules out appeal, claims player safety still ‘paramount’
The AFL has released a statement accepting the decision by the Appeals board but will find themselves in murky ground if faced with another high bump incident in the future.
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Little win for Curnow, but when will he return?
Carlton emerging star Charlie Curnow received some encouraging news from his surgeon as he recovers from his significant knee injury, Plus, an update on injured ruckman Matthew Kreuzer.
Blues have big doubts over Curnow
Charlie Curnow is set to have another check up on the broken patella that wrecked his pre-season, with the Blues admitting they don’t know when the superstar forward will be back up and running.
Why ‘diabolic’ import was almost dropped from the VFL
Zach Tuohy is one of the AFL’s best Irish imports. But it would be fair to say it took him a little while to pick up our game. From his early days at Carlton to joining the Cats, this is his AFL story.
Is a New Year’s Eve GF on the table?
The AFL is determined to have a Grand Final settle this year’s premier and is keeping all options open, whether the decider is in October or December, at the MCG or Marvel Stadium.
‘S*** time’: Sacked coach knows more pain to come
Josh Fraser has spoken for the first time at being sacked as Northern Blues coach, the death of the club and his serious fears for assistant coaches throughout the game.
Vescio: What does future hold for AFLW?
Carlton AFLW players had just over an hour to celebrate making a preliminary final before footy was taken away. Their season cancelled, no premier to be named. Darcy Vescio on how they found out and what happens next.
McGuane: Ticks, crosses from your club’s Round 1 clash
A Tigers premiership ruckman and Bulldogs midfielders put under some heat but Mick McGuane admits he might have got it wrong about Gary Ablett. His analysis of every Victorian club’s Round 1 match.
Historic club on knees after Blues cut ties
Carlton will end its alignment with VFL club Northern Blues after 18 years due to financial strains brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and it could mean the end for the historic Preston club.
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